AI, Human Rights & Education
A six-lesson curriculum inviting learners to explore the ethical and human rights dimensions of artificial intelligence, from education to governance, public services, and civil liberties. Free to download.
A special collaboration between PedagogyFutures and Human Rights Education Associates (HREA). Through education, training and capacity-building activities, HREA supports rights-holders (in particular youth, women and members of vulnerable groups) in claiming their human rights, and duty-bearers including governments, government officials and local authorities in fulfilling their human rights obligations.
Why we developed this curriculum.
Grounded in a commitment to dignity, justice, and informed civic participation, and in the belief that a human-rights lens gives students something firmer to stand on than hype or fear.
The rapid advancement of AI technology is presenting immense challenges and opportunities for human society.
A critical perspective is necessary. Human rights is a helpful framework from which to guide the discussion on AI's societal impacts and choices made in one's personal and professional lives.
Key human rights like the right to education, privacy, work, health, equality and more could be threatened by AI technology. At the same time, AI can support the realization of certain human rights.
Today's educators and learners must be prepared to navigate a society where AI is impacting their schools, work, and civic participation.
Formal and nonformal secondary and post-secondary settings. The lessons were developed for learners 13+ and include suggestions for adapting the curriculum for younger learners. The module also works as professional development for educators and practitioners.
- A detailed lesson plan with key questions, learning objectives, and materials required
- Handout(s)
- A slide deck
- A suggested homework assignment
Activity-oriented, with actionable steps for implementation and online resources to learn more about each topic.
Written by an educator and a human rights scholar.
Nina Bamberg
Director of Curriculum & Instruction, PedagogyVenturesNina has an MA in International Educational Development from Teachers College at Columbia University and has worked for many years in education and nonprofit program management. Currently, she serves as the Director of Curriculum & Instruction at Pedagogy.Cloud where she helps educators navigate the world of AI through workshops and online courses, curriculum and policy resources, and research. She also works in adult education as a citizenship educator and as an associate for a graduate-level course on conflict management.
Felisa Tibbitts
Chair in Human Rights Education and UNESCO Chair in Human Rights and Higher Education, Utrecht UniversityDr. Felisa Tibbitts, a leading HRE expert, is UNESCO Chair in Human Rights and Higher Education and Chair in Human Rights Education at the Human Rights Centre of Utrecht University (Netherlands). She is also a Visiting Professor at Nelson Mandela University (South Africa) and director of Human Rights Education Associates (HREA), which she co-founded in 1996. Felisa has worked many years in teacher training and developed numerous curricula and resources with a human rights focus. Most recently she was the lead author for UNESCO's Greening Curriculum Guidance.
